Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Oct 15, 1815

Average_duration

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2:31

"Das gestörte Glück" (The Disrupted Happiness) is a lied composed by Franz Schubert in 1815. It was premiered in Vienna in the same year. The song is set to a poem by Johann Baptist Mayrhofer, a close friend and frequent collaborator of Schubert. The song is in three movements, with a total duration of approximately six minutes. The first movement is in A minor and is marked "Allegro moderato". The second movement is in C major and is marked "Andante". The final movement is in A minor and is marked "Allegro". The song opens with a melancholic and introspective melody in the piano, which is soon joined by the voice. The text speaks of disrupted happiness, and the music reflects this mood with its minor key and mournful melody. The second movement is more hopeful, with a brighter melody in the major key. The text speaks of the possibility of finding happiness again, and the music reflects this with its more optimistic tone. The final movement returns to the minor key and the melancholic mood of the opening, but with a more urgent and agitated melody. The text speaks of the pain of lost love, and the music reflects this with its restless and unsettled character. Overall, "Das gestörte Glück" is a typical example of Schubert's art song style, with its emphasis on the relationship between text and music, and its use of melody and harmony to convey emotional states. The song is notable for its expressive power and its ability to evoke a range of emotions in the listener.

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